French Curriculum - The Big Picture
Philosophy
The language we have chosen to teach within our primary schools is French. In line with the Primary National Curriculum programme of study for languages, at BEBCMAT we aspire to enable students to develop their language skills and to promote a greater respect, awareness and understanding of different cultures.
Our KS2 scheme of learning provides quality opportunities for students to explore language, culture, and foster a confidence to communicate effectively in another language. This provides the foundation for learning further languages in KS3 and enables future study and work in other countries.
We aim to provide a comprehensive programme of study which focuses on the four main areas of language learning: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Through a progressively more challenging curriculum, with clear milestones broken down into consistent, manageable steps, lessons will consolidate and build upon previous learning with opportunities to make links to other subjects where appropriate to ensure relevance and depth.
Encouraging students to have the confidence to engage in speaking and listening activities, with enthusiasm and pleasure, is a priority. In addition we aim to provide access to real life scenarios in the target language which will be used to develop language patterns and fluency. We will develop an appreciation and enjoyment through songs and games in the language studied whilst fostering a respect and appreciation of cultural similarities and differences.
We expect students to make excellent progress developing their skills and confidence, with the aim of being able to speak, listen and read with confidence, and with the ability to write simple target sentences, by the end of KS2.
Implementation
Impact
Curriculum Map
Year 3
Autumn 1
Core Vocab Les Salutations (1 lesson)
Core Vocab La Phonetique (2/4 lessons)
Early Lang
J’apprends le francais
Autumn 2
Core Vocab La Phonetique (2/4 lessons)
Early Lang Animals Unit.
EL Comptines 3
Old McDonald
Spring 1
Core Vocab Colours (1 lesson)
Early Lang
Fruit
Spring 2
Core Vocab Days of the Week (1 lesson)
Early Lang
Ice Creams
Summer 1
Core Vocab
Les Nombres (4 lessons)
Early Lang
I can… je peux…
Summer 2
Core Vocab Catch-up & Consolidate
Early Lang
Seasons
EL Comptines 5
L’araignee Gypsy (Incy Wincy Spider)
Year 4
Autumn 1
Core Vocab Les Salutations (1 lesson) Colours (1 lesson)
Early Lang:
Ice Creams
Autumn 2
Core Vocab
La Phonetique (2/4 lessons)
Early Lang: Vegetables Unit
Spring 1
Core Vocab
La Phonetique (2/4 lessons)
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Early Lang: Transport
EL Comptines 6
The Wheels on the Bus
Spring 2
Core Vocab Days of the Week (1 lesson)
Intermediate Lang: Presenting Myself Unit
Summer 1
Core Vocab
Les Nombres (4 lessons)
Intermediate Lang:
Family
Summer 2
Core Vocab
Catch-up & Consolidate
Intermediate Lang:
Chez Moi (at home)
Year 5
Autumn 1
Core Vocab
Les Salutations (1 lesson)
Early Lang
Seasons
Autumn 2
Core Vocab
La Phonetique (2/4 lessons)
Intermediate Lang
Clothes
Spring 1
Core Vocab
La Phonetique (2/4 lessons)
Early Lang
Animals
Spring 2
Core Vocab
Days of the Week (1 lesson)
Colours (1 lesson)
Intermediate Lang
Do you have a pet?
Summer 1
Core Vocab
Les Nombres (4 lessons)
Intermediate Lang
My Family
Summer 2
Core Vocab
Catch-up & Consolidate
Intermediate Lang
Au Cafe
Year 6
Autumn 1
Core Vocab
Les Salutations (1 lesson)
Progressive Lang
Regular Verbs
Autumn 2
Core Vocab
Les Nombres (4 lessons)
Intermediate Lang
Do you have a pet?
Spring 1
Core Vocab
Days of the Week (1 lesson)
Intermediate Lang
Chez Moi (at home)
Spring 2
Core Vocab
Colours (1 lesson)
Intermediate Lang
What’s the date?
Summer 1
Core Vocab Regular Verbs recap from Autumn 1
Core Vocab French Cultural Lessons (4)
Summer 2
Core Vocab
Catch-up & Consolidate
Progressive Lang Irregular Verbs
Autumn: To be able to...
Key Stage Two
To develop a knowledge of phonetic pronunciation differences and begin to practice sounds. To become familiar with listening exercises in the target language.
To begin to develop a bank of vocabulary in order to introduce themselves and give additional details (dependent on year group).
To develop a knowledge of France as a country with its culture and history.
Spring: To be able to...
Key Stage Two
To practice and become more confident with phonic differences and begin to apply them with more accuracy.
To consolidate and develop vocabulary and continue to develop listening skills.
To continue learning about france.
To begin to recognise and use french grammatical structures (ne…pas negative form)
To begin to construct written sentences using taught phrases. (J’aime / les pommes)
Summer: To be able to...
Key Stage Two
To consolidate phonic knowledge and speak with more confidence and accuracy of pronunciation. To develop accurate listening skills.
To read previously taught language accurately.
To rehearse previous and new vocabulary and develop within different sentence structures.
To speak with confidence and increased accuracy.
To manipulate previously taught vocabulary and verbs in order to write short sentences independently. (j’ai / un hamster / gris)